Related Web Sites

National Coalition for the Homeless
www.nationalhomeless.org
The National Coalition for the Homeless focuses their work in the following four areas: housing justice, economic justice, health care justice, and civil rights. Their approaches are: grassroots organizing, public education, policy advocacy, technical assistance, and partnerships.

National Alliance to End Homelessness
www.endhomelessness.org
The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to mobilize the nonprofit, public and private sectors of society in an alliance to end homelessness. It gives readers background information and statistics about homelessness, presents public policy issues, and highlights community organizations.

National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty
www.nlchp.org
The National Law Center's mission is to end homelessness by serving as the legal arm of the nationwide movement to end homelessness. They monitor the latest legal and legislative developments in homeless rights issues.

National Low Income Housing Coalition
www.nlihc.org
The National Low Income Housing Coalition is dedicated solely to ending America's affordable housing crisis. At their web site you can read current news or browse state listings to learn how to get help.

HUD
www.hud.gov
The web site for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development includes access to the department's library for details on its activities and services. There is a range of topics from home buying to homelessness.

The National Housing Institute
www.nhi.org
The National Housing Institute is a 28-year old independent nonprofit organization that examines the issues causing the crisis in housing and community in America. NHI examines the key issues affecting affordable housing and community development practitioners and their supporters. These issues include housing, jobs, safety, and education, with an emphasis on housing and economic development, as well as poverty and racism, disinvestment and lack of employment, and breakdown of the social fabric. This information is used by nonprofit, community-based organizations active in affordable housing and economic development, and related services to low- and moderate-income communities.

State of Connecticut
www.state.ct.us
The State of Connecticut site includes news, links to government agencies, and information on education, communities and more.

CT Housing Finance Authority
www.chfa.org
CHFA is a leader in housing finance in Connecticut. Over the past 33 years, CHFA has helped more than 96,000 families and individuals purchase their first home and has provided financing for the construction and/or rehabilitation of more than 27,000 units of affordable rental housing for families and the elderly.

CT General Assembly
www.cga.state.ct.us
The CT General Assembly site features a copy of the legislative guide with extensive information about membership, rules and administrative support for both branches.

CT Department of Economic & Community Development
www.ct.gov/ecd
DECD works to provide every Connecticut citizen with the opportunity to live in attractive, safe and affordable housing. DECD monitors and analyzes the state's housing environment and develops policies, strategies, programs and services that not only expand affordable housing opportunities, but also build a strong tax base, encourage safe streets, and empower neighborhoods and communities to flourish.

CT Association of Nonprofits
www.ctnonprofits.org
The mission of the Connecticut Association of Nonprofits is to support and strengthen nonprofit organizations in building and sustaining healthy communities in Connecticut.

Partnership for Strong Communities
www.ctpartnershiphousing.com
The Partnership for Strong Communities is a collaborative advocacy initiative dedicated to ending homelessness and investing in affordable housing. They work to promote state investment that helps revitalize housing, closes the gap between household income and housing costs, and provides the support services necessary for those with chronic illnesses to live independently in decent housing.

Corporation for Supportive Housing
www.csh.org
Supportive housing is a successful, cost-effective combination of affordable housing with services that help people live more stable, productive lives. Supportive housing works well for people who face the most complex challenges-individuals and families who are not only homeless, but who also have very low incomes and serious, persistent issues that may include substance use, mental illness, and HIV/AIDS.

Corporation for Independent Living
www.cilhomes.com
A nonprofit housing development corporation that finances and builds affordable, safe and barrier-free housing for individuals so that they may live as independently as possible in single-family settings.

CT AIDS Residence Coalition
www.ctaidshousing.org
The Connecticut AIDS Residence Coalition, as a membership organization, seeks to identify and serve the housing and support needs of people living with HIV/AIDS by establishing and maintaining high standards of housing and support services; providing technical assistance that builds organizational capacity; advocating for responsible public policy and generating community awareness.

CT Voices for Children
www.ctkidslink.org
CT Voices for Children seeks to promote the well-being of all of Connecticut's young people through high-quality research and public policy analysis, an active communications program, a commitment to promoting youth leadership and youth voice, and effective citizen mobilization and organizational collaboration.

CT Coalition Against Domestic Violence
www.ctcadv.org
The CT Coalition Against Domestic Violence is a membership organization whose purpose is to work together to end domestic violence by changing the social conditions, beliefs and social actions that perpetuate abuse against women and children.

Bridgeport Child Advocacy Coalition
www.bcacct.org
BCAC helps to mobilize parents, community leaders and service providers to advocate for policy and systems changes to improve the lives for children and their families.

Fairfield Rotary Club
www.fairfieldrotary.org
This club has had a long track record of providing service to the community while maintaining a sense of camaraderie and fellowship.

Congregation Bnai Israel
www.congregationbnaiisrael.org/socialaction.html
Congregation Bnai Israel has supported Operation Hope for many years by cooking meals, membership volunteerism, financial support, and much more.

Town of Fairfield
www.fairfieldct.org
Rated by the Connecticut Policy and Economic Council (CPEC) as one of the best in the state, the town of Fairfield's web site includes information on elected officials, community events, town meetings, agendas, minutes, programs, town departments and services, recreation activities, clubs and organizations, churches, day care centers and more. The town is an important partner of Operation Hope, having financially supported its ongoing work and many capital projects through block grants funding.